• To execute field trials/ projects according to work schedule through proper planning
• Liaise with clients/ farmers with regard to work arrangement, site visit, data collection,
meeting or any other matters
• Responsible for site activities, scheduling and controlling on progress of work within the
budget
• To coordinate, supervise, monitor and control site related works
• To identify, evaluate and resolve problem at site
• To collect & compile trial data for report preparation
• To monitor and manage materials usage at site
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION
• Candidate must possess at least Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture/ Forestry/ Plantation
Management or equivalent
• Applicant (preferable Male) must be willing to work in Klang, Selangor.
• Willing & able to travel outstation within Malaysia region
• Possess own transportation
• Required language(s): Mandarin, Bahasa Malaysia, English.
• Good with numbers and possess strong analytical skills
• Possess good communication and interpersonal skills
• Fresh graduates are encourage to apply
• Work experience in field trial projects will be an advantages
• One full-time position available

1. I am pleased to announce that Assoc. Prof. Dr. Md Yusoff Musa has been appointed as the coordinator for Ecology & Biodiversity Programme from 01.07.2017 to 30.06.2018 to replace Dr Azidah Abdul Aziz who had been the coordinator from 10.06.2014 to 30.06.2017.

2. I am pleased to announce that Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ng Ching Ching has been appointed as the coordinator for Genetics Programme from 01.07.2017 to 30.06.2018 to replace Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chan Kok Gan who will be on sabbatical leave in early October 2017.

We thank Dr Azidah Abdul Aziz and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chan Kok Gan for their contributions, dedication and commitment as the Programme Coordinators.

Thank you.

Normawati Kamaruddin
Head Office
Institute of Biological Sciences
Faculty of Science
University of Malaya

Inter-Varsity Sudoku Tournament is back for its 3rd edition, and we welcome all university and college students to participate! The details are as follows:
Date: 9 July 2017 (Sunday)
Time: 1.30pm onwards
Venue: Tunku Abdul Rahman University College (held in conjunction with the 13th Festivals of the Mind)
No. of teams allowed: 1 per varsity, 3 person in 1 group
Prizes:
Champion: RM 900
1st Runner-up: RM 600
2nd Runner-up: RM 300
Registration is FREE so what are you waiting for? Register now: https://goo.gl/n1obHt See you there!
(Note: First come, first served. Your team will receive a confirmation email within 5 working days if you are the first team to register in your university/college. Only FULL-TIME students pursuing at least a DIPLOMA program are eligible to enter this tournament)
Malaysia Mental Literacy Movement (MMLM)
Sekian. Wassalam.

Michael Maackara, a Biohealth Science first year South Sudan student handing over to Mr. Khairul (ISB representative) the avocado young plant that he grew from a Kenyan avocado fruit. It will be planted at the plot for fruit trees in Rimba Ilmu.

Dr. SAHARUDDIN will be representing Malaysia to the 30th Expert Session of Majlis Bahasa Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia (MABBIM) in Jakarta, Indonesia on 3-4 April 2017. Among others, the committee will be discussing matters related to the taxonomy in the Bioinformatics field. Such appointment will definitely increase the visibility of Bioinformatics Programme, University of Malaya at international rankings. Congratulation again to Dr. SAHARUDDIN.

I hope this recognition would drive force the spirit to all Institute of Biological Sciences staff members to continue to excel in their respective fields.